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Kortanek Family History

Kortanek Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kortan, Kochanek, Kormanik, Korenek, Korinek, Formanek, Fortune

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Where is the Kortanek family from?

You can see how Kortanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortanek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kortanek families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kortanek's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kortanek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kortanek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kortanek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kortanek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Kortanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortanek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Kortanek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Kortanek. For the veterans among your Kortanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kortanek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Kortanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kortanek in 1963 was 85, and 16 in 2001.

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